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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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