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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free 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 elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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