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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not 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 numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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