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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students 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 learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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