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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students 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 topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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