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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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