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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free 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 subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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