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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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