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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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