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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are commonly free for students 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 topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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