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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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