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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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