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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually 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 numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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