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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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 a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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