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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free 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. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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