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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically 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 topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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