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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources