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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources