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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free 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 a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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