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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different 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 optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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