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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free 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 a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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