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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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