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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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