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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always 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 subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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