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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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