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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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