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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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