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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students 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 topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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