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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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