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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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