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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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