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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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 several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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