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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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