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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the 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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