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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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