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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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