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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are customarily free for learners 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 variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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