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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally 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 many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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