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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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