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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education