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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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