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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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