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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not 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 subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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