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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free 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 many subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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