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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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