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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students 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 variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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