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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free 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 a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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