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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically 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 many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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