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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently 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 online education organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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