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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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