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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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