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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners 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 many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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