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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are generally 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 a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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