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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners 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 numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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