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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 many issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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