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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are 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 topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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