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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free 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 a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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