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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners 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 many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources