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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free 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 online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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