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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students 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. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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