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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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