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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free 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. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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