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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students 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 several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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