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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly 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 a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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