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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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