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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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