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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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