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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses 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 a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. 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 stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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