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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are 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 quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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