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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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