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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly 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. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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