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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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