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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently 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 issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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