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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners 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 numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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