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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always 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 quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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