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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly 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 many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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