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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always 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 numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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