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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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