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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students 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 several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education