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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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