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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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