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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically 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 several topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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