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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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