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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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