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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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