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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free 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 numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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