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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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