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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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