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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students 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 subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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