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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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