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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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