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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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