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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always 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 several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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