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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners 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 a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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