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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are 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 subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers 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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