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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally 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 subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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