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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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