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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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