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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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