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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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