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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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