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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners 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 lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses 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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