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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online 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 subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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