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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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