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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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