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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about 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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