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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally 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 several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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