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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free 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 several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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