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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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