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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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