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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students 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 quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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