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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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