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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always 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 a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources