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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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