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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly 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 subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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