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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students 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 lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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