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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually 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 numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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