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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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