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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always 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 numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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