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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are 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 variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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