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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently 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 learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important 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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