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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free 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 numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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