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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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