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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs 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 lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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