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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free 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 several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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