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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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