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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly 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 quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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