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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are 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 numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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