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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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