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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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