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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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