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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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