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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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