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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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