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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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