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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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