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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students 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 topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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