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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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