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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses 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 lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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