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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These 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 topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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