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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners 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 e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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