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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always 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 several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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