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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important 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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