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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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