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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently 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 lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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