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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners 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 many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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