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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently 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 subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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