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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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