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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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