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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly 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 many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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