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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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