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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free 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 online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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