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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs 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 numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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