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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly 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 several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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