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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC 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 several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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