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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free 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 topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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