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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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