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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major 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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