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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free 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 quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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