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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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