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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources