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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners 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 issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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