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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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