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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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