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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly 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 numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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