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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly 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 a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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