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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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