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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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