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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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