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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free for students 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 many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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