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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online 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. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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