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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free 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 topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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