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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free 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 topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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