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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally 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 many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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