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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are usually free for students 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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