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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners 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 quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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