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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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