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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally 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 lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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