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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily 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 quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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