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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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