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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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