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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners 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 quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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