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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students 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 a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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