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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are 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 numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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