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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education