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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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