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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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