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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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