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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally 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 a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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