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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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