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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. 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 control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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