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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily 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 online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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