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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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