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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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