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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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