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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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