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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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