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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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