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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free 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 variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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