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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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