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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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