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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free 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 several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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