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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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