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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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