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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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