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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally 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 subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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