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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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