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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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