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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free 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 a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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