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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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