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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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