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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily 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 subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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