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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are generally 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 several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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