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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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