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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not 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 numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key 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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