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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always 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 learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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