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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free 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 several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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