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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally 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 numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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