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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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