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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always 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 e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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