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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are 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. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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