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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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