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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free 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 many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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