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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently 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 subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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