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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently 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 issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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