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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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