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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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