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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students 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 quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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