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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always 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 a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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