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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently 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 many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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