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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free for students 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 are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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