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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners 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 many subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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