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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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