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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free 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 topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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