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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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