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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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