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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly 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 several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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