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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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