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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free 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 several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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