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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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