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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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