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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always 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 issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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