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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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