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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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