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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students 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 several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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