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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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