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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free 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 quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the 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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