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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily 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. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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