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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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