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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free 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 subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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