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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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