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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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