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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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