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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always 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 quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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