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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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