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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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