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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners 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 a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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