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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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