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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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