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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students 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 issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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