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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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