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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not 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 a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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