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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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 elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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