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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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