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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically 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 a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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