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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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