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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always 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 online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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