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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily 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 topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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