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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources