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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC 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 several topics that online education institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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