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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always 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 several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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