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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners 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 subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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