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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free 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 blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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