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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally 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 several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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