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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free 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 quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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