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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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