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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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