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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not 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 subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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