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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations 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 institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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