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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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