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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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