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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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