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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources