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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free 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 many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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