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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are commonly 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. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education