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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not 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 subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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