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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally 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 several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources