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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always 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 elearning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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