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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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