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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education