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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners 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 many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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