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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key 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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