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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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