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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always 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 considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education