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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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