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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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