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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free 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 a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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