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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students 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 lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education