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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students 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 issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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