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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses 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 issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key 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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