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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally 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 many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources