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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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