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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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