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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically 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 several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education