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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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