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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently 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 several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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