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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally 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 online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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