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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students 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 e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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