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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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