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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students 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 several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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