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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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