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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners 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 several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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