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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students 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 a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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