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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students 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 several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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