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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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