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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently 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 lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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