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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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