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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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