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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently 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 numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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