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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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