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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically 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 several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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