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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically 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 quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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