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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are 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 a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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