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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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