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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are 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 a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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