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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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