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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources