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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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