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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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