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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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