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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students 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 a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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