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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally 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 variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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