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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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