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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always 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 many topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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