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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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