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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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