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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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