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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly 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 a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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