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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always 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 a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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