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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners 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 numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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