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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free 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 topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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