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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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