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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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