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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students 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 issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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