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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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