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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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