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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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