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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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