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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always 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 quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the 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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