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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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