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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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