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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually 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 a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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