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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students 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 several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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