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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily 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 several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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