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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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