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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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