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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly 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 numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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