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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are 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 online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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