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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are 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 many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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