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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners 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 numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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