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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students 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 several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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