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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs 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. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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