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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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