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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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