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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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