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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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