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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly 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 a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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