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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free 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 numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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