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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free 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 many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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