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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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