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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally 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 several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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