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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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