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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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