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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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