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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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