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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs 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 a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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