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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently 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 numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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