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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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