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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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