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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)