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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students 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 issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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