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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are ordinarily 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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