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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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