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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are typically free for students 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. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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