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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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