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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources