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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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