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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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