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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education