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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free 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 numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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