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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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