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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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