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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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