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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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