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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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