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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students 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 several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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