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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online 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 several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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