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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are customarily 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 variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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