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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently 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 issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources