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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free 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 institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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