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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always 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 numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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