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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free 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 numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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