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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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