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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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