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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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