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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always 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 a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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