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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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