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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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