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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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