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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different 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 institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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