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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free 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 numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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