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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always 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 many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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