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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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