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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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