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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly 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 several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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