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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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