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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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