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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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