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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are 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 topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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