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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free 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 numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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