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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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