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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily 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 numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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