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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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