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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically 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 several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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