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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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