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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important 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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