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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs 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 subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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