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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources