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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers 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 experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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