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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always 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 e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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