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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners 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 a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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