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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly 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 many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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