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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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