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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free 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 numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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