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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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