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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free 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 subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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