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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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