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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free 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 distance learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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