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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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