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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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