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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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