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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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