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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students 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 subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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