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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners 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 subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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