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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally 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 topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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