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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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