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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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