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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always 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 e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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