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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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