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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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