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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally 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 several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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