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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally 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 several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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