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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically 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 lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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