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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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