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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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