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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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