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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically 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 many topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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