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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free 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 organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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