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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners 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 a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)