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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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