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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically 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 several issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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