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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently 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 a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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