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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free 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. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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