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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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