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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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