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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently 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 several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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