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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually 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 a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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