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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily 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 subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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