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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not 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 topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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