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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free 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 topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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