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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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