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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are 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 numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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