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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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