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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently 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 a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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