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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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