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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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