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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily 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 issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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