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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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