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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually 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 several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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