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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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