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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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