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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free 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 quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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