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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free 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 a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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