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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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