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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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