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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free 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 numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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