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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students 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 many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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