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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly 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 numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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