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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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