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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically 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 several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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