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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free 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 several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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