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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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