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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are 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 numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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