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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important 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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