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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs 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 subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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