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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly 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 several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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