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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always 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 lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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