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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not 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 variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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