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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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