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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners 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 online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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