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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally 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 many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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