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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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