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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always 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 quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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