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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally 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. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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