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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally 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 topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources