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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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