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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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