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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily 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 numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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