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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are usually free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education