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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students 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 variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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