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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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