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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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